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A Corner in Wheat is a 1909 short film which tells of a greedy tycoon who tries to corner the world market on wheat, destroying the lives of the people who can no longer afford to buy bread. It was directed by D. W. Griffith and adapted by Griffith and Frank E. Woods from the novel The Pit (1903) by Frank Norris. Intercutting (cross-cutting) between still tableaux of the poor in the bread line and the lavish, active parties of the wealthy speculator somewhat anticipates the collision montage... ( 4 reviews ) Topics: D.W., DW, Griffith, A, Corner, in, Wheat, 1909, important, legendary, classic, groundbreaking,...

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"Faithful" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur V. Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Faithful is a man's name and there are no love triangles in the film. Adonese (Arthur Johnson) is returning from a date when his car accidentally brushes against and knocks down a simple man by the name of Faithful (Mack Sennett). Adonese gives the man money and buys him a new suit. Faithful is very impressed and starts following... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson, Mack Sennett, Biograph Company, silent film, silent...

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"The Cricket On The Hearth" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.The film is based on the novella "The Cricket on the Hearth" by Charles Dickens. Arthur Johnson plays the role of the minister. The film does not have intertitles.A young man leaves his girlfriend to make a fortune at sea. Upon his return he finds out that she is about to marry an older man. He decides to check... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Biograph Company, Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film, silent movie stars,...

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"The Adventures of Dollie" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur V. Johnson, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.This is the very first film directed by D.W. Griffith, who later became known as "The father of film". We are lucky that this film survives and we can see his very beginnings as a master filmmaker. In this film he already shows a flare for the dramatic, something he perfected in his more than 500 works.Arthur V. Johnson enjoys a nice day... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Arthur V. Johnson, Linda Arvidson, Biograph Company, silent film, silent movie...

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"Betrayed By A Handprint" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.A society woman loses her money at cards and decides to break even by stealing some jewelry. Unfortunately for her, she is quickly caught after leaving incriminating evidence at the scene of the crime.Directed by D.W. GriffithCinematography by Billy Bitzer, Arthur... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Florence Lawrence, Biograph Company, silent film, silent movie stars,...

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"The Voice Of The Violin" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Arthur Johnson is a musician, who makes a living with classes of violin. He and his student Marion Leonard like each other a lot, but she rejects him for being too poor for her. He then decides to join a communist group and fight for equality of all. Right away he draws a lot to plant the next bomb in a rich man's... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Arthur V. Johnson, Marion Leonard, Biograph Company,...

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Director D.W. Griffith's expensive, most ambitious silent film masterpiece Intolerance (1916) is one of the milestones and landmarks in cinematic history. Many reviewers and film historians consider it the greatest film of the silent era. The mammoth film was also subtitled: "A Sun-Play of the Ages" and "Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages." Griffith was inspired to make this film after watching the revolutionary Italian silent film epic Cabiria (1914) by director Giovanni... Topics: Intolerance - David Griffith (1916) spanish subtitles, Intolerance, David Griffith, (1916)

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"Lucky Jim" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.Arthur V. Johnson and Florence Lawrence have bit parts as wedding guests.We trust that silent film lovers will not judge harshly the quality of the print. Many early D.W. Griffith films are only available in a paper print format, and we are all very lucky that they have survived the trials of time for us to enjoy.Directed by ... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Mack Sennett, Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson, Billy Bitzer, silent film,...

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"Lonely Villa" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.A group of criminals planning a robbery manages to lure the father of the family out of the house. In his absence they make their move, but the mother and her three daughters barricade themselves behind a solid door. Suspense builds up as the thieves try to force the door while the mother calls her husband for help.Directed... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Biograph Company, silent film, silent movie stars, free...

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"Pippa Passes" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer and Arthur V. Johnson, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Billy Bitzer shares the cinematography credit with Arthur Marvin. Arthur V. Johnson plays a character by the name of Luca.The film is based on the verse drama by the 19 century English poet Robert Browning. Apparently the poem was very popular, judging by these facts:- This was... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Biograph Company, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film,...

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"Getting Even" is a short comedy directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of Arthur V. Johnson and Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Arthur V. Johnson is the piano player at the party.We trust that silent film lovers will not judge harshly the quality of the print. Many early D.W. Griffith films are only available in a paper print format, and we are all very lucky that they have survived the trials of time for us to enjoy.Directed... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, Mary Pickford, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film,...

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"A Calamitous Elopement" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.A very young Robert Harron has a bit part as a bellboy, while D.W. Griffith has a significant role as a policeman in addition to the director's job.We trust that silent film lovers will not judge harshly the quality of the print. Many early D.W. Griffith films are only available in a paper print format, and we are all very lucky... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Robert Harron, Biograph Company, silent film, silent...

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"At the Altar" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron and Florence Lawrence, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Billy Bitzer shares the cinematography credit with Arthur Marvin. Arthur V. Johnson plays a policeman, Robert Harron is a boy on the street and Florence Lawrence is a wedding guest.An unsuccessful suitor can't swallow that his love interest gets engaged to... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Biograph Company, Robert Harron, Arthur V. Johnson,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"An Awful Moment" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith featuring Florence Lawrence, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.After a judge (Harry Solter) does his job and sentences a man, a gypsy woman (Marion Leonard) erupts in vehement protests and has to be taken forcefully out of the courtroom. Later the gypsy follows the judge to his home and plots a vicious... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Florence Lawrence, Biograph Company, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"The Girls and Daddy" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron and Florence Lawrence, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Billy Bitzer shares the cinematography credit with Arthur Marvin. Arthur V. Johnson plays a policeman, Robert Harron is a messenger and... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Biograph Company, Robert Harron, Arthur V. Johnson,...

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"Politician's Love Story" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Florence Lawrence also gets a credit for the film, but it is difficult to spot her. We did see and took a picture of D.W. Griffith as he makes a little acting appearance in addition to the director's job (see it on our website silent-hall-of-fame.org.).A certain politician (Mack Sennett) is outraged when he sees a cartoon of... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Mack Sennett, Marion Leonard, Arthur V. Johnson,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"Where Breakers Roar" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert Harron and Florence Lawrence, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.A frolicking company on the beach is stunned when a madman shows up out of nowhere, kidnaps one of the girls and takes her away on a... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Biograph Company, Robert Harron, Arthur V. Johnson,...

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"The Son's Return" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer and Arthur V. Johnson, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Billy Bitzer shares the cinematography credit with Arthur Marvin. The son returns to the country after making it rich in the big city. He decides to conceal his identity in order to surprise his folks, but this leads to unexpected consequences.Directed by ... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Arthur Marvin, Biograph Company, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"Intolerance" (1916) is a drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.The film is considered one of the enduring masterpieces of the Silent Era."Intolerance, A Drama of Comparisons" consists of four independent stories with their own different plots and casts of actors. The four films... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Walter Long, Miriam Cooper, Constance...

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"The Sunbeam" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.A friendless bachelor and a lonely spinster have a frosty relationship, which only gets worse as a result of children's pranks. Then one day a tragic event and a friendly little girl known as Sunbeam cause a dramatic change.Directed by D.W. GriffithProduced... Topics: Billy Bitzer, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"Man's Genesis", A Psychological Comedy Founded on Darwin's Theory of the Genesis of Man, is a short prehistoric drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Please note that we offer you two different versions: one is the whole film in low resolution and the other is a high-definition excerpt,... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Wilfred Lucas, silent film, silent movie...

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"Fighting Blood" is a short Western directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring actress Florence La Badie, actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame."Fighting Blood" seems to be the film in which a 18 year old Robert Harron plays his first leading role.A Civil War veteran has settled in Dakota with his family. Every day he organizes "military" drills for his army, consisting of a dozen children from teenagers to toddlers. One... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Biograph Company, G.W. Bitzer, Robert Harron, Florence La Badie, silent film, silent...

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"The Golden Louis" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Arthur Johnson, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. There is some uncertainty about the cast of this film. It was released in a split-reel with "The Politician’s Love Story" (1909), for which cinematography was done by G.W. Bitzer and Arthur Marvin. So there is no reason why these two should not have done the same for "The Golden Louis". ... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Arthur V. Johnson, Biograph, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old...

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"Balked at the Altar" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur V. Johnson and Robert Harron, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.A spinster, desperately looking for a husband (Mabel Stoughton), and her gun-loving father forcefully convince a reluctant man to marry her. Could there be a surprise when the bride and groom face the minister and their destiny?Directed by D.W. GriffithCinematography by Arthur... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Biograph Company, Mabel Stoughton, George Gebhardt, Arthur V. Johnson, Robert...

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"The Cord of Life" is a short crime drama featuring Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Our stars Arthur V. Johnson and Florence Lawrence have small parts in the film.George Gebhardt demands money from Charles Inslee, but is thrown out empty-handed and vows revenge. Then when Charles Inslee's wife Marion Leonard leaves their little girl alone for a moment George Gebhardt jumps in. He puts the child in a basket and lets it hang outside on a cord in such a way that... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, silent film,...

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"Money Mad" is a short crime drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Arthur Johnson has a small part as a bank teller.An old man obsessed with money steals a woman's wallet while posing as a beggar. He then decides to visit the bank and exchange the bills for coins. On his way back home he is followed by two thugs, who break into his apartment and steal the money. These two are unhappy with... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Florence Lawrence, Arthur Johnson, Biograph Company, silent film,...

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"1776, or The Hessian Renegades" is a short war drama. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, Arthur V. Johnson and Robert Harron, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Billy Bitzer shares the cinematography credit with Arthur Marvin. Arthur V. Johnson plays a Hessian and Robert Harron plays a farmer.The Hessians were German soldiers in service with the British during the American War of Independence. In the film a group of Hessians chases a... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Robert Harron, Arthur V. Johnson, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, silent film,...

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"Ramona", A Story of the White Man’s Injustice to the Indian, is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith, featuring Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Robert Harron also gets credit, but it is difficult to spot him.Mary Pickford plays a Hispanic girl who falls in love with an Indian. Undeterred by the vehement objections of her mother, she elopes with her man. Then when white settlers drive the Indians from their homes the young family meets a tragic end.Directed... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall, silent film,...

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"Corner in Wheat" is a short social drama, directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. A greedy speculator decides to "corner" the wheat market, artificially raise the price on the market and profit from this. He is successful and makes a huge amount of money, but his action has disastrous consequences in real life, where the price of bread doubles, many people cannot afford it any more, wheat growers... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Frank Powell, Henry Walthall, Arthur V. Johnson, Billy Bitzer, silent film, silent...

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"Romance of a Jewess" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Florence Lawrence rejects her father's choice for her husband in favor of the man she loves. Her father loses control, kicks her out of his house and banishes her from his sight. Years later the old man realizes his mistake and wants to make amends, but it is too late.Reviewers in IMDB mention that Florence... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film, silent movie stars,...

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"The Mended Lute" is a short native American drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring actress Florence Lawrence, actor Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Rising Moon (Florence Lawrence) is separated from the man she loves when her father gives her away to a wealthier suitor. She manages to escape captivity and reunites with her man, but they have to flee by canoe on wild river rapids chased by the enemy.The film's last three minutes do... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film, silent movie stars,...

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"A Romance Of Happy Valley" is a drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. John (Robert Harron) is a country boy working on his father's corn fields. One day John meets a New York man, whose stories about wealth stir his imagination and he decides to leave for the big city in search of luck and fortune. Jennie (Lillian Gish) is left behind to wait for him.Directed... Topics: D. W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, silent film, silent movie stars, free...

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"The Red Man's View" is a short Western directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring actor Arthur Johnson and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.A native American tribe is driven away from their land by the conquerors, one of which is Arthur Johnson.Directed by D.W. GriffithCinematography by Billy BitzerStarring Owen Moore, James Kirkwood, Arthur V.... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Owen Moore, James Kirkwood, Arthur V. Johnson, Biograph Company,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"Nursing A Viper" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer and Arthur V. Johnson, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Florence Lawrence also gets credit, but it is difficult to spot her.During the French Revolution Arthur Johnson gives refuge to a man fleeing the mobs. Subsequently the man... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film, silent movie stars,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"A Trap for Santa" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. A jobless man (Henry Walthall) is filled with guilt and decides to leave his wife (Marion Leonard) and children behind. Then one day Marion Leonard's fortunes turn around when she receives... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Marion Leonard, Henry Walthall, Biograph Company, silent film, silent...

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"The Lure of the Gown" is a short comedy directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson and Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.A girl gets dumped by her boyfriend for a finely dressed woman, but manages to turn her fortunes around. Florence Lawrence is the star in the film, while Arthur V. Johnson plays a smaller role as a party guest.We trust that silent film lovers will not judge harshly the quality of the print. Many... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Florence Lawrence, Arthur V. Johnson, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, silent film,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"Rose O' Salem-Town" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith, featuring cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. "Rose O' Salem Town" deals with religious fanaticism and how it is sometimes used to settle personal accounts.We trust that silent film lovers will not judge harshly the quality of the print. Many early D.W. Griffith... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film,...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"The Primal Call" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of Florence La Badie and Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Florence La Badie plays a maid. Robert Harron is also credited for the film, but it is difficult to spot him.A woman engaged to a wealthy society man, whom she does not love, unexpectedly meets and falls hard... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Biograph Company, G.W. Bitzer, Florence La Badie, silent film, silent movie stars,...

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"The Violin Maker of Cremona" is a short drama directed by D. W. Griffith. This film illustrates the work of Arthur V. Johnson and Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Arthur V. Johnson plays a party guest.The annual contest for the best violin turns serious when the winner is promised the hand of the town's beauty.Directed by D.W. GriffithProduced by Biograph CompanyScenario... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Biograph Company, Mary Pickford, Arthur V. Johnson, silent film,...

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"Home, Sweet Home" is a drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.In order to appreciate this film the viewers should know that it consists of four independent stories with their own different plots and casts of actors. The four shorts are apparently united by a common theme.Directed by D. W. GriffithProduced by Reliance Motion Picture Corporation and... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Henry Walthall, Josephine Crowell, Lillian...

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This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here:http://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation"Man's Genesis", A Psychological Comedy Founded on Darwin's Theory of the Genesis of Man, is a short prehistoric drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame.Please note that we offer you two different versions: one is the whole film in low resolution and the other is a high-definition excerpt,... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Wilfred Lucas, silent film, silent movie...

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"The Song of the Shirt" is a short, but poignant social drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. Arthur Johnson has a small part as a waiter, and Robert Harron appears as a stock boy.A young seamstress desperately looks for work, trying to help her very sick sister.Directed by D.W. GriffithCinematography by Billy BitzerBased... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Florence Lawrence, Linda Arvidson, Biograph Company, silent film,...

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"Winning Back His Love" is a short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, featuring cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Stephanie Longfellow finds out that her husband Wilfred Lucas is about to start an affair. Just when she feels down and out, she gets an advice from an old friend, Edwin August, to take counter-measures and bring Wilfred to his senses.Directed by D.W. GriffithCinematography by Billy... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Billy Bitzer, Wilfred Lucas, Stephanie Longfellow, Vivian Prescott, Edwin August,...

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"Father Gets in the Game" is a short comedy directed by D.W. Griffith. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of actress Florence Lawrence and cinematographer Billy Bitzer, stars of Silent Hall of Fame. An elderly gentleman gets snubbed by his family members when he wants to go out. He decides to get a make-over, which leads to dramatic consequences.Directed by D.W. GriffithCinematography by Billy... Topics: D.W. Griffith, Mack Sennett, Florence Lawrence, Billy Bitzer, silent film, silent movie stars, free...